The home side, América, should be odds-on favourites in this game, but Necaxa have displayed both capability and bravery. Learn more about the fixture!
- América have the the best goal difference (+21) in Liga MX
- América have scored more than double the goals of Necaxa.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
América form and stats
6-2-0 is the performance here at Estadio Azteca so far in the Liga MX, giving América a total of 20 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results!
The América coach Ortiz and his side return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Santos Laguna. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Santos Laguna as Martínez's goal in the 84th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. The hometeam coach Ortiz made a successful contribution in the game against Santos Laguna, bringing on Martínez who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Sánchez (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.93/10. Sánchez hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 62 successful passes (of 68 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mazatlán in a game that was won 6-0.Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 13 latest league matches reveals that 11 of them had at least one goal from each side.
América are traveling soon after this match as the Liga MX match at Atlético San Luis awaits in three days.
América can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 20 times. América are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Azteca in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
Necaxa form and stats
Necaxa have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Bitter travels for Necaxa as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Tijuana match.
There were no winners in Necaxa's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Tijuana. Defender Oliveros was the best team player with a rating of 7.4. Oliveros scored one goal and won 5 of 7 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Pachuca's place.Betting related statistic: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 12 league fixtures.
After this away game Necaxa return home for a Liga MX game against Pumas UNAM. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Necaxa when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Necaxa have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
América have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (4-2-0) when playing Necaxa.This was the final score when the teams faced each other previously this campaign; Necaxa - América 1-2.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Martín Mex 19 goals |   F. Batista Ochoa 9 goals |  J. Rodríguez Portillo 7 goals |
América missing players
Necaxa missing players
| América | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 63 | 34 | 18 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 28 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 85% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 74% |
| 77% | 69% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 42% | 38% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 30% |
| 27% | 31% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 62% | 54% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 61% |
| 35% | 46% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 17% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 26% |
| 5.9 | 6.7 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17.1 | 19.1 | 15.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.8 | 12.6 |
| 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 41% | 41% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 23% | 29% |
| 11.7 | 10.8 | 12.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.8 | 16.7 | 15.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
- América have not yet lost a game at home.
- América have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- América have scored more than double the goals of Necaxa.
- América have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga MX
- América have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Liga MX
- América have the the best goal difference (+21) in Liga MX
- Necaxa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
